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Emery right to call Villa players lazy - Konsa

Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa says head coach Unai Emery was right to label his players "lazy".

Emery was furious with his side after Sunday's 1-1 draw at 10-man Sunderland, saying: "We were lazy sometimes in defence. When we conceded, we were lazy."

Wilson Isidor levelled with 15 minutes left after Matty Cash's opener, with the Black Cats playing one short for an hour after Reinildo Mandava's red card.

"Yeah, it's a fair comment. I think everyone has seen the picture, seen the goal," said Konsa.

"Here we pride ourselves in trying to play a high line, it is something the boss has instilled since he first came.